Contract Policies & Guidelines
- A Mentor must be an adult 18 years of age or older.
- Each Mentor must commit to having lunch at least two times per month with the Mentee (student).
- Each Mentor must commit to an entire school year.
- All Mentors must complete and sign the CANTS Form, which will be sent to the Department of Children & Family Services. A favorable form must be returned to allow the adult to participate in the PERK Mentoring Program. In addition, the volunteer agrees to a subsequent background check every 5 years. Conviction of a felony will be grounds for dismissal as a Mentor.
- The PERK Advisory Committee and Program Coordinator have the right to refuse any mentors based on their collective judgment.
- All Mentors must go through a short training – Lunch & Learn on procedures, expectations, ethics, closure, and conflict management.
- It is required that the Mentor keeps all information CONFIDENTIAL except when abuse, harm, or neglect is suspected. In this case, refer to PERK’s Suspected Abuse or Neglect Policy.
Agreement and Sign Initials:
I agree to follow all the PERK Mentoring Program contract guidelines and policies received this day and any additions and/or changes as instructed by the PERK Program Coordinator and the PERK Advisory Committee at this time or in the future.